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Another list of recipients from another source (interesting that the last two recipients are mixed up)
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Version with Diamonds Diamonds were added to the order (as additional sign of personal monarch`s disposition and recognition) in 1882. Only 22 sets were issued between 1882 and 1917. Here we have a full list of recipients (with prices and jeweller names)
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Additional trifles …
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Diamonds + Emeralds (work of I.M. Dinglinger, around 1700)
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Additional trifles …
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Badge
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Diamonds + Rubies (work of A. Guer, Paris, around 1730)
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Additional trifles …
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Simply amazing pieces could be found in the collection of Grünes Gewölbe in Dresden ... Diamonds + Brazil Topazes (work of A. I. Pallar, before 1756)
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Embroidered breast stars
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Interesting illustration from russian XVIII century book
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Reverse
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Another interesing specimen Obverse
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and another one from same time period...
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Now let`s take a good look at direct predecessors of this beaties - Polish Orders of White Eagle from XVIII century Just take a look at this piece with diamonds from 1762!
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And now very interesting piece from Museum of Bavarian Army in Ingolstadt.
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Details..
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Breast star
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Let`s go back to these early pieces ... Just look at these gorgeous photos of set that belonged to Alexander I It is currently in the collection of Hermitage.
